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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.32, 1,931.25 and 1,127.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.32, 1,931.25 and 1,127.73 is: 1,553.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.32 : 1,931.25 = 1,127.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.32/1,931.25 = 1,127.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.32x = 1,931.25 × 1,127.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.32x = 2,177,928.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,928.56/1,402.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.09

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